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Welcome to UAB Student Health Services, your on-campus resource for healthcare needs.
We are an appointment-based clinic with primary and specialty care available.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING NEW SHS BILLING MODEL

Student Health Services is not an emergency facility.

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[Option #1] Speak with Someone

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  • UAB Student Counseling Services (205) 934-5816
  • Rape Response 24-Hour Assistance (205) 323-7273 or (800) 656-HOPE
  • UAB Student Health & Wellness Center (205) 934-3580
For more resources, and to learn about your Title IX rights, click HERE

[Option #2] Seek Medical Assistance

Call or visit the nearest Emergency Medical Facility:
  • UAB Emergency Department (205) 934-5101
  • UAB Urgent Care Center (205) 801-5251
  • Rape Response 24-Hour Assistance (205) 323-7273 or (800) 656-HOPE
  • UAB Student Health & Wellness Center (205) 934-3580
For more resources, and to learn about your Title IX rights, click HERE

[Option #3] Contact Law Enforcement

  • If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
  • UAB Police and Public Safety (205) 934-3535
  • Birmingham Police (205) 328-9311
  • Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (205) 212-6001
For more resources, and to learn about your Title IX rights, click HERE

[Option #4] Seek an Advocate

  • UAB Student Outreach (205) 975-9509
  • Rape Response 24-Hour Assistance (205) 323-7273 or (800) 656-HOPE
  • UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center (205) 934-2281
  • YWCA Central Alabama 24-Hour Assistance (205) 322-4878
For more resources, and to learn about your Title IX rights, click HERE
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Call or visit the Student Counseling Services office or Student Health Services to schedule an urgent appointment:
(205) 934-5816
1714 9th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294

If the Student Health Center is closed, go to the nearest Emergency Department, or call UAB Police Department (205-934-3535) to be directed to the appropriate resources. In-network hospitals for the UAB Student Health Insurance Plan can be found HERE or on the Health4Me App, available on any smart device.

If you need to talk to someone, the following crisis lines offer 24-hour support:
  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
  • Birmingham Crisis Line: (205) 323-7777
  • Transgender Crisis Hotline: (877) 656-8860
  • LGBTQ+ Hotline: (866) 488-7386
  • Rape Response: (205) 323-7273
  • Graduate Student Help Line (800) 472-3457
  • Veterans Help Line: (800) 838-2838
  • Crisis Text Line: 741-741
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Seek medical treatment at UAB Eye Emergency Department at UAB Callahan Eye Hospital
1720 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 325-8254

If you require transportation via ambulance, dial 911. Be prepared to state your location and describe your illness to the operator. Bring a photo ID (ex: Passport, Driver's License) and proof of insurance with you to hospital.
Seek Emergency Medical Care immediately at the nearest hospital or clinic. The two closest Emergency Departments to UAB are:

UAB University Hospital
1802 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233

UAB Highlands
1201 11th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205

In-network hospitals for the UAB Student Health Insurance Plan can be found HERE or on the Health4Me App, available on any smart device.

If you require transportation via ambulance, dial 911. Be prepared to state your location and describe your illness to the operator. Bring photo ID (ex: Passport, Driver's License) and proof of insurance with you to hospital.

Please click here to determine what type of appointment you should schedule.

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